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CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic. Includes clear and detailed information on person's background, challenge, accomplishments, life lessons.

Shows a good understanding of the topic. Includes information on person's background, challenge, accomplishments, life lessons.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.Shows a good understanding of the topic. Includes information on only some of these categories or gives only partial information on the categories: person's background challenge accomplishments life lessons.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Does not include all the categories in enough detail.

Vocabulary/Grammar

Uses at least 5 of the unit vocabulary words and at least 2 gerunds/infinitives correctly.

Uses at least 3 of the unit vocabulary words and at least 1gerunds/infinitives correctly.

Uses only 1-2 of the unit vocabulary words and 1 or no gerunds/infinitives correctly.

Does not use the unit vocabulary words or grammar correctly.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time, correctly uses thought groups, and mispronounces no more than 6 words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly at least half the time, uses some correct thought groups, but mispronounces more than 6 words

Speaks clearly and distinctly some of the time, does not use correct thought groups, and mispronounces many words.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces many words.

Time-Limit

Presentation is 5 minutes long.

Presentation is 4 minutes long.

Presentation is 3 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 6 minutes.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.